week 3 lecture

There is no right answer. Find the possibilities!

"It is a not knowing, and openness to possibilities that are prerequisites"

Strategy 1: Divergent thinking = cornerstone to design

• Diamond thinking

followed by Strategy 2: Convergent thinking. Critical thinking 

OPEN THINKING -----> Refined idea

• Double Diamond thinking

Strategy 1: Divergent thinking

Strategy 2: Convergent thinking x2

Strategy 3: Multiple Diamond thinking…ideas inspired by other ideas

Exercise

Plinth, weight, coconut cutter, foot stool

Trust, self awareness

Trust, not knowing

Suspend judgement, openness, play, risk taking

Strategy 4: Concept Blending

• Difficult situations help us learn - sometimes the most 

Suspend Judgement - create time is brainstorming where no critique is allowed (at first)

Openness - listening, are you open enough?

Play - often involves movement - can diffuse tension 

Risk Taking